Author Topic: Official Bill Simmons article anticipation thread (Read 2487 times)

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2008, 11:17:44 PM »

NEW ENGLAND OWNED

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2008, 11:29:32 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 03, 2008, 11:27:31 PM

Bill Simmons predicted the Giants would score 17

Simmons

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2008, 11:51:16 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 03, 2008, 11:27:31 PM

Bill Simmons predicted the Giants would score 17

Simmons

This is going to be awesome. Any bets? I'm guessing he'll do a season review of the Celtics

thekavorka · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2008, 11:52:31 PM »

he'll just say how he doesn't mind since the pats already won 3 SBs and the Red Sox won 2 WS

he's a douche like that

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:11:40 AM »

2007 Patriots = best team ever. Don't need the Superbowl to cement their place in history.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:24:27 AM »

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:45:03 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 04, 2008, 12:11:40 AM

2007 Patriots = best team ever. Don't need the Superbowl to cement their place in history.

Uh, yeah they do. They just proved they were a great regular season team, but couldn't cut it when it counted. The '72 Dolphins, The Steel Curtain, '85 Bears and 80s 49ers are the best teams ever. And that's because they won it all.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:46:11 AM »

Quote from: Willco on February 04, 2008, 12:45:03 AM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 04, 2008, 12:11:40 AM
2007 Patriots = best team ever. Don't need the Superbowl to cement their place in history.

Uh, yeah they do. They just proved they were a great regular season team, but couldn't cut it when it counted. The '72 Dolphins, The Steel Curtain, '85 Bears and 80s 49ers are the best teams ever. And that's because they won it all.

He might have just been previewing Simmons' article.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:46:48 AM »

Quote from: Willco on February 04, 2008, 12:45:03 AM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 04, 2008, 12:11:40 AM
2007 Patriots = best team ever. Don't need the Superbowl to cement their place in history.

Uh, yeah they do. They just proved they were a great regular season team, but couldn't cut it when it counted. The '72 Dolphins, The Steel Curtain, '85 Bears and 80s 49ers are the best teams ever. And that's because they won it all.

That was a joke. I'm predicting how Patriot homers are going to try to spin this.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:47:14 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 04, 2008, 12:11:40 AM

2007 Patriots = best team ever. Don't need the Superbowl to cement their place in history.

They didn't win the big game, therefore their season is irrelevent, SIMMONS

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2008, 01:28:58 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 04, 2008, 12:46:48 AM

Quote from: Willco on February 04, 2008, 12:45:03 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 04, 2008, 12:11:40 AM
2007 Patriots = best team ever. Don't need the Superbowl to cement their place in history.

Uh, yeah they do. They just proved they were a great regular season team, but couldn't cut it when it counted. The '72 Dolphins, The Steel Curtain, '85 Bears and 80s 49ers are the best teams ever. And that's because they won it all.

That was a joke. I'm predicting how Patriot homers are going to try to spin this.

http://www.rbk.com/us/perfectville/

Mandark · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2008, 02:01:40 AM »

Quote from: Willco on February 04, 2008, 12:45:03 AM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 04, 2008, 12:11:40 AM
2007 Patriots = best team ever. Don't need the Superbowl to cement their place in history.

Uh, yeah they do. They just proved they were a great regular season team, but couldn't cut it when it counted. The '72 Dolphins, The Steel Curtain, '85 Bears and 80s 49ers are the best teams ever. And that's because they won it all.

Forgetting anyone? Turncoat.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2008, 02:59:35 AM »

What, the '91 Redskins? They were dominant, but they weren't one of the best teams ever.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2008, 03:01:29 AM »

And honestly, I'd take the '03-'05 Patriots over the '07 variety. They at least won the big games and were more dominant on defense. Plus, the offense got it done with far less weapons.

This game went to show that the Patriots dynasty is probably over - all the guys save for Samuel and Gay are pretty old. They let the Giants hang in there. They wouldn't have two years ago.

Mandark · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2008, 03:16:17 AM »

Two years ago they were 10-6, then lost by double digits to the Broncos in the playoffs! You're a crazy person.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2008, 03:29:45 AM »

'05 Super Bowl, not '05 regular season.

Mandark · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2008, 03:43:02 AM »

And how many years ago was the '05 Super Bowl? Come on! You're doing math like you went to school in PG County.

thekavorka · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:01:56 AM »

you're conveniently forgetting the 90s cowboys

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:07:11 AM »

as a former Dallas resident that seemed pretty darn egregious to me!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:33:17 AM »

I am no football expert, or even fan, but really, how many of you would pick the Giants to win again if the teams had a rematch tomorrow? A team that finished 10-6 (IIRC) in the regular season or the team that finished 16-0? Obviously losing the Super Bowl diminishes the Pats' accomplishment but it's still a hell of a feat and not one to be mocked idly IMHO. The Super Bowl just looks to me like an 'any given Sunday' fluke.

Still...I bet Tom Brady is on the phone to Dirk Nowitzki (who won the NBA regular season MVP and got bounced in the 1st round of the playoffs) right now tho

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:38:48 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on February 04, 2008, 03:43:02 AM

And how many years ago was the '05 Super Bowl? Come on! You're doing math like you went to school in PG County.

Huh, I didn't say I prefer the Patriots from two years ago - I specifically cited years! Did they not play in the Super Bowl in 2005? 2006 was the Steelers. 2007 was the Colts. 2005 was the Pats!

Mandark · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:43:57 AM »

Quote from: Willco on February 04, 2008, 03:01:29 AM

And honestly, I'd take the '03-'05 Patriots over the '07 variety. They at least won the big games and were more dominant on defense. Plus, the offense got it done with far less weapons.

This game went to show that the Patriots dynasty is probably over - all the guys save for Samuel and Gay are pretty old. They let the Giants hang in there. They wouldn't have two years ago.

!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:47:49 AM »

Oh. I see what you did there. I am going to RETCON that to THREE YEARS AGO.

Mandark · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:46:58 AM »

The column is up: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/080204

Short version: "Me me me me me me me me me me me me me me..."

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:30:18 AM »

:kerry

I haven't read the column yet. I may chime in later but :kerry pretty much sums it up for me right now.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:43:51 AM »

Quote

Speaking of Brady, if the Patriots had finished 19-0, I planned on starting my column with a scene from the Patriots' postgame party. Through some mutual friends, I had arranged to hang out with Brady's crew for what promised to be a laid-back celebration in somebody's hotel room, probably no more than 15-20 people since Brady's circle is surprisingly and refreshingly small. Because it was a rare chance to catch Brady in an unguarded moment -- and an important moment at that -- I spent most of Friday and Saturday thinking about that first paragraph and all the different ways it could start. I kept seeing Brady sitting in a chair with his right ankle encased in ice, quietly sipping a bottle of champagne with a satisfied smile on his face, and Gisele would be there, and everyone would be recapping 19-0 and remembering the incredible season. I liked the thought of a famous person celebrating a historic night in such a totally normal and relatable way. And that's what it will remain. A thought and only a thought. It never happened.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:47:31 AM »

Holy shit thats pretty fucking gay hahhahahahah he actually visualized all that

Eric P · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2008, 10:08:06 AM »

i used to read simmons quite a lot back in 99 - 00 because for some reason espn wasn't affected by our corporate firewall

it was entertaining, but i think i was just starved for entertainment at a boring sales job

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2008, 10:32:40 AM »

:kerry

Eighteen and One

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #30 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:25:36 PM »

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:36:15 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on February 04, 2008, 07:46:58 AM

The column is up: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/080204

Short version: "Me me me me me me me me me me me me me me..."

Is that bitter tears I see?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #32 on:** February 04, 2008, 01:58:31 PM »

Oh my God, what a trainwreck.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #33 on:** February 04, 2008, 02:47:09 PM »

Can't wait to get home and read this

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #34 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:06:18 PM »

Holy shit at that paragraph.

Reading now.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #35 on:** February 04, 2008, 05:06:57 PM »

This article is ridiculous.

That fucker got owned just like Boston did. Fuckers.

thekavorka · « **Reply #36 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:55:30 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 04, 2008, 04:33:17 AM

I am no football expert, or even fan, but really, how many of you would pick the Giants to win again if the teams had a rematch tomorrow? A team that finished 10-6 (IIRC) in the regular season or the team that finished 16-0? Obviously losing the Super Bowl diminishes the Pats' accomplishment but it's still a hell of a feat and not one to be mocked idly IMHO. The Super Bowl just looks to me like an 'any given Sunday' fluke.

Still...I bet Tom Brady is on the phone to Dirk Nowitzki (who won the NBA regular season MVP and got bounced in the 1st round of the playoffs) right now tho

I don't think so actually. I mean, they beat the Cowboys in Dallas, GB in GB, and the Patriots. What are the odds of that happening if it was an "any given sunday" type of scenario.

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Author Topic: Official Bill Simmons article anticipation thread (Read 2487 times)